Method and apparatus for regulating and improving the status of development and survival of living organisms

ABSTRACT

A method and apparatus utilizing the action of simulated bio-frequency spectrum signals generated upon human beings, animals, plants, and micro-organisms to regulate and improve the status of growth and survival of said organisms. The simulated bio-frequency spectrum signals are generated through the excitation of one or a plurality of chemical elements and their compounds contained in the simulated bio-frequency spectrum signal generator by certain form of energy. Said simulated bio-frequency spectrum signals are broad band signals with wavelengths ranging from micrometers to centimeters. Said signals act upon certain sites of the organisms, elicit transition of the atoms, molecules, and electrons in the body of the organism, and cause resonances, thereby the aim of regulating and improving the status of growth of the organism is achieved.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a divisional application of application No. 07/827,636, filedJan. 29, 1992, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-partapplication of application No. 508,302 filed Apr. 12, 1990, nowabandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application No.103,808 filed on Oct. 1, 1987, now abandoned.

THE FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for regulatingand improving the status of development and survival of human beings,animals, plants, and micro-organisms by means of a simulated or apartially simulated bio-frequency spectrum.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Living organisms have unique physical and chemical properties. Theelementary particles, such as molecules, atoms, and electrons are alwaysvibrating and rotating. Living things are composed of molecules whichrotate periodically, and electrons moving around the atoms, while theatoms or atom groups are vibrating. These activities form various energylevels and quantizations. The normal energy state of a moleculecomprises the following energies:

    E=Eo+En+Er+Ev+Ee                                           (1-1)

wherein the energy changes related to the frequency spectrum ofradiation of substances are: transitional energy of outer electrons ofthe nucleus, Ee; rotational energy of the molecule, Er; energy ofvibration of the atom, Ev. The corresponding ranges of these three kindsof energy levels are: 1-20 ev, 0.05-1 ev, and 0.0035-0.05 ev,respectively.

Molecules, atoms, and electrons constituting all substances radiateenergies in the form of an electromagnetic frequency spectrum onlyduring transitions of their energy levels. When the statuses of a livingbeing change, the radiant energy and the frequency spectrum will changetherewith, e.g. changes in cytomembrane potential, electrocardiograms,or electromyographs.

Molecules, atoms, or electrons have their own inherent frequencies. Whenthey are subject to an electromagnetic radiation of a certain number ofvibrations,

    V=N/C                                                      (1-2)

where V is the number of vibrations, N is the frequency, and C is thevelocity of light. If the applied electromagnetic frequency is equal tothe inherent frequency of the molecules, atoms or electrons, a conditionthe same as that of the resonance in the case of vibration will occur;the molecules, atoms or electrons will absorb energy and transitions ofenergy levels can be elicited.

Bohr's quantum condition should be satisfied when molecules, atoms, orelectrons transit from one energy level to another through theabsorption of energy:

    Em-En=nVmn                                                 (1-3)

where Em and En are high and low energy levels respectively. Vmn is thenumber of electromagnetic vibrations.

Molecules, atoms, or electrons cannot absorb the electromagneticallyradiated energy having the number of vibrations Vmn if equation (1-3) isnot satisfied. Since the energy levels of molecules, atoms and electronsare different and the number of vibrations are different too, thetransitions of energy levels due to external electromagnetic radiationmay be very complicated. The energy absorption will depend not only onthe energy of the electromagnetic radiation but also on the wave numberof the electromagnetic waves.

Living substances are also composed of molecules, but are morecomplicated in terms of energy status and structure. It has been foundthat a living organism is a good natural source of radiation. Forexample, 45% of the energy of a human body is dissipated in the form ofradiant energy. When the temperature of the human body is 37° C., themaximum radiation is deduced from Wien's Displacement Law. ##EQU1##

The inventor found through experiments that the band of human frequencyspectrum is extremely broad; signals may appear in a band expanding frommicrometers (μm) through millimeters (mm), and including near infrared,middle infrared, far infrared, and even millimeter waves. Experimentsshow that the human body is a comprehensive physical field, including amagnetic field, infrared radiations, and weak microwaves (mainlymillimeter waves). The inventor holds that by using the "human spectrum"(FIG. 1, curve A) and according to Kirchoff's Law, it can be found thatthe absorption spectrum and radiation spectrum are essentially the same.That is to say that living organisms possess a physical field havingcertain frequencies and a spectrum which is called by the inventor"bio-frequency spectrum" or "bio-spectrum".

A part of the biofrequency is caused by light radiation by the livingorganism. This is the process by which chemical energy is effectivelytransformed into light energy by the organism. Light radiation by livingorganisms may also be called bioluminescence, which is a special case ofchemical luminescence. The efficiency of bioluminescence is very high,i.e. the heat production is very low, so it is commonly called "coldlight". A living organism has to acquire energy through the oxidation ofcertain easily oxidizable substances to maintain its life. Radicalscontaining oxygen, for example OH, may also be also be used to oxidizedifficult to oxidize hydrocarbons, and biological chemical luminescencecan be generated by certain reactions in that process. From microbes tohumans, all living organisms luminesce at a low level. The spectrum isfrom 180 to 800 nm, the intensity falls into the range of 10-10⁴ nv/cm²,and the quanta produced is only 10⁻¹⁴ -10⁻¹⁹. This kind of luminescenceis linked with a number of biological processes such as oxidizingmetabolism, detoxification, division and death of cells, photosynthesis,growth regulation, etc. Photographs of human luminescence can be taken.A normal human body luminesces mainly from the head; the color of theluminescence is orange-red tinted with a little bluish-green. Red lightis emitted from all over the body of a man who is getting angry andforms a thick halo. The inventor suggests that this is due to leakage ofthe internal energy of the body. When the angry man is irradiated for 15minutes with the apparatus of the present invention, he will feelrelaxed and the anger is relieved. At this time, the red light aroundthe body disappears from the photograph and the status of normalluminescence is resumed.

Cells of the organism can be affected by spectral radiation. Organicmolecules generally absorb light with a wavelength longer than 200 nm,because the energy of the electrons of these molecules is no more than140 Kcal/mol higher than that of the ground state electrons. Carotinoidsabsorb light with a 450 nm wavelength, while purine compounds absorblight with a 600 nm wavelength. Light with a 254 nm wavelength of a fluxof 10⁸ photon/cm² /s has been used to enhance glycolysis in yeast. Lightwith an 80 nm wavelength of a flux of 10⁵ -10⁶ photon/cm² /s canaccelerate the germination of synchronous yeast cultures.

It can be seen from the above that effects of bioluminescence,bio-spectrum, and light radiation of various wavelengths on livingorganisms are obvious. However conventional studies are still at a lowlevel of understanding said effects and only touch on a very narrowspectral range or a single kind of radiation.

The present invention is capable of regulating and improving the growthof living organisms. As an example, when a human body is irradiated withthe apparatus, the following regulative effects are produced:

1. An elongation of blood coagulation time and a decrease in bloodviscosity at the same time can activate factor 10. An increase ofprothrombin activity and activation of factor 8 at the same time canimprove blood circulation, stop bleeding, relieve pain in wounds, andeliminate and cure inflammation.

2. Immunological reactions can be changed and phagocytic functionenhanced. A marked increase in the total number of white cells andlymphocytes in peripheral circulation is achieved. Elimination ofswelling is better than that in the control group (P<0.01).

3. Certain effects in stimulating the appetite, enhancing thedevelopment of the organism, decreasing the load on the heart, and theaggregation of blood platelets are achieved.

4. Local hypersensitivity and abnormal feeling caused by damage to therelated peripheral nerves are eliminated. Conduction of the actionpotential of the nerves is partially recovered.

5. The apparatus has no direct germicidal effects on isolated bacteria,but effects on suppurative lesions and dermal ulcers caused by bacterialinfection have been demonstrated in rabbits.

6. The present invention can cause a flowability increase of erythrocyteelectrophoretic migration rate, morphotropism of red cell membranes, anda decrease in cell aggregation, which are advantageous to theimprovement of the rheology of the blood and microcirculation.

7. In a diabetic rabbit model prepared with tetraoxy pyrimidine, after1-2 courses of treatment (10 days/course) with the apparatus, thefasting blood-glucose concentration is decreased remarkably and thesugar tolerance curve shifts downwardly.

8. In experiments with a cerebral chemic mice model, the animals in acontrol group survived for 21.7 hours, while animals treated with theapparatus survived for 41 hours. Symptoms of cerebral ischemia were alsomilder in the treated group.

9. When patients with a disorder of the cervical vertebrae wereirradiated with the apparatus, it was found through examination of nailfold microcirculation that the number of capillaries in the nail foldincreased, the bore of the blood vessels was dilated, and blood flow wasaccelerated after 10 treatments. The improvement is significant(P<0.001) as compared with conditions before treatment.

10. The apparatus according to the invention is proven to have nodeforming effects on mice chromosomes through examination of bone marrowsmears.

11. The apparatus according to the invention can enhance the growth ofmicroorganisms.

12. The apparatus according to the invention can protect livingorganisms from harmful irradiation.

13. The apparatus according to the invention can slow down the agingprocess.

Summarizing the above-mentioned experiments and research, the regulativeand improving function of a simulated bio-spectrum on the status ofgrowth of the human body can be briefly described as follows:

(1) It makes cells and tissues acquire energy and causes favorablechanges in temperature, cell permeability, colloid status, flow rate ofbody fluids, acidity (pH value), enzyme system, and bio-electricity.

(2) It helps in improving and regulating the nervous system throughexcitation by simulated spectral energy. The sequence is: spectralenergy→receptor→afferent nerve→nerve center→efferent nerve→effector.Regulative reflex arcs are thus formed to maintain biological balance ofthe human body, to eliminate diseases, and to enhance health. Because itfunctions through reflex of the nervous system, the apparatus can beplaced at a distance from the site of a lesion and results intherapeutic effects on the whole body.

(3) An organism can produce certain metabolites and endocrine secretionsby stimulation with simulated human spectral energy. These metabolitesand endocrine secretions are conveyed by body fluids and act on variousorgans and systems to produce certain physiological regulative reactionsand achieve therapeutic effects.

(4) After a nerve is stimulated by the physical field of the simulatedbio-spectrum, blood and lymphatic circulations are accelerated, cellvitality and functions of organ systems are enhanced. Thus, the cell andhumeral immunities are significantly enhanced.

(5) The signals of the physical field of the simulated bio-spectrumactivate regulation of the nervous system, improve body fluidcirculation, increase volume of the blood vessels, accelerate bloodflow, improve blood supply to the heart, enhance peristalsis of thestomach, of the intestine, and of the body of gland, thus enhancingabsorption by the digestive tract and maintaining optimal fractionthereof.

(6) The signals of the physical field of the simulated bio-spectrumstimulate nerves and body fluids to keep physiological balance throughnegative feedback and automatically perform a regulative function sothat the important physiological indices of the human body (such asblood pressure, blood glucose, pH value, blood fat, membrane potentialsof organs or cells) are controlled within normal range. Antagonisticsymptoms like constipation and diarrhea, bleeding and hemostasis arealso improved through the action of negative feedback.

In summary, the present invention can perform at least four distinctfunctions:

(1) Improving circulation of body fluids;

(2) Regulating the nervous system;

(3) Immunological function;

(4) Bio-negative feedback (bilateral regulation).

As human beings are concerned, the above four functions of the inventionare sufficient to improve the status of growth, to treat many kinds ofdiseases, and to maintain good health to certain extents. The samefunctions can also be applied to other species of living beings.

In addition, it has been discovered that the method and apparatus usingthe simulated bio-spectrum can also be applied in biofeedback and in thefield of oriental traditional medicine.

1. Application in the field of Chinese acupuncture and Jing-Luo (maincollateral channels).

The method using the simulated bio-spectrum is capable of making "Qi"and "blood" flow freely, as well as making the main and collateralchannels unblock (corresponding to improvements in the regulation ofnerves and circulation in western medicine). To achieve the functions ofregulation and treatment the apparatus of the present invention is usedto directly irradiate the traditional acupoints, or a large area of thehuman body. The results are at least similar to those of other orientaltraditional methods such as acupuncture and massage.

2. Application in "Qi-Gong" and "Yoga".

Because the function of the present invention is to cause resonatingtransition of the energy levels of the molecules, atoms, and electronsin the human body, the resonance excited through the acquisition ofenergy by the cell system reacts on tissues, organ systems, body fluids,and nerves, and forms a channel for information flow mainly in the formof sensory conduction. If trained with subconsciousness (practicing yogaor biofeedback), curious sensations of soreness, numbness, fullness,hotness or out crawling can appear at certain parts of the body. Thesechanges can be detected with infrared spectrophotometry. The method ofthe present invention is applicable in the practice and research of"Qi-Gong" and "Yoga" for information therapy and health maintenance.

The present invention will help in making the exploration of orientalspirit, system, information, and "Qi-Gong" more scientific andstandardized.

3. Application in the practice and training of biofeedback.

The principles of the invention can be used in biofeedback practice andtraining, which helps patients mobilize their intrinsic potentials,substantiate the content of psychotherapy, treat psychosomatic diseases,and train the handicapped extremities.

Up to the present, efforts have been made to control or affect thestatus of growth and to treat diseases of living beings by means ofphysical methods such as electrotherapy, ultrasound, infrared light,ultraviolet light, microwaves and lasers. These methods treat diseaseswith different physical factors, but all of these means are operating ina single or very narrow range of the spectrum and only result in thetransition of energy levels in either molecules or atoms or electrons.Although these physical means may produce certain effects in livingbeings, the therapeutic effect is still at the lower level.

For example, an ultrasound therapeutic apparatus produces sound waveswith frequencies over 20,000 Hz; an infrared therapeutic apparatusproduces infrared light radiation with wavelengths of 0.72-25 μm; anultraviolet apparatus produces ultraviolet rays with wavelengths of189-380 nm; a microwave therapeutic apparatus produces ultra-highfrequency electromagnetic waves with wavelengths of 1-100 mm, and lasertreatments use monochromatic laser light to irradiate the human body.All of these methods have deficiencies in their therapeutic effects. Thereason is that various physical factors do not match with the spectrumof the human body. The natural frequencies of the molecules, atoms andelectrons in the human body are different from those produced by thevarious methods, thus cells in the human body are not able to acquireenergy or to improve metabolic functions more effectively. Thus, thehealth of the human body is not effectively controlled.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The inventor found through experiments that the status of growth andenergy of living beings can be regulated and controlled better only whenthe energies of the molecules, atoms, and electrons in such livingbeings are all changed and turned into resonance.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a methodfor regulating and improving the status of growth of living organismswhich affects the growth and survival of living organisms. This isaccomplished by introducing signals containing simulated bio-frequencyspectrum in the living organisms, including human beings, animals,plants, and microbes, to make them match with the inherent spectrum ofthe organisms.

Another object of a invention is to provide an apparatus for regulatingand improving the status of growth of the living organisms which canradiate a simulated bio-frequency spectrum similar to the inherentspectrum of the living organisms. Applying such a spectrum to certainportions of a living organism and having it matched with the inherentfrequencies of and absorbed by the organism will result in producinghigh level regulative reactions and in achieving regulation andimprovement of the status of growth and survival of the living organism.

The method for regulating and improving the status of growth of theorganisms according to the present invention comprises the steps of:

a) Detecting and measuring the signals containing the inherent spectrumof the organism;

b) Simulating the signals containing the inherent spectrum of theorganism and producing simulated signals identical with, similar to, orpartially similar to the signals containing the inherent spectrum of theorganism;

c) Applying said simulated bio-spectrum signals to the organism to causetransitions of energy levels of the elementary particles of the organismand to elicit resonance of the elementary particles, and hence toachieve a biological effect in favor of the regulative function withinthe organism.

The apparatus for regulating and improving the status of growth oforganisms according to the present invention comprises:

Energy generating means; means for receiving the energy generated bysaid energy generating means and generating simulated bio-spectralsignals identical, similar, or partially similar to signals containingthe inherent spectrum of the organism; said simulated biospectrum signalgenerating means comprising one or a plurality of chemical elements andtheir compounds which are capable of generating said simulatedbio-spectral signals.

The method and apparatus according to the present invention have twofeatures:

1. The apparatus can produce electromagnetic radiation having a verybroad spectrum, which covers the visible light band, the near and farinfrared bands, the ultrafar infrared band, the submillimeter wave band,and possibly the centimeter wave band, i.e. completely covers thefrequency wave band of the inherent natural oscillations of theorganisms.

2. The intensities of the electromagnetic radiations are different atdifferent bands of the spectrum, thus the biological effects they elicitare also different. Those eliciting thermal biological effects are inthe range of visible light, near, middle and far infrared. They accountfor more than 90% of the radiated energy. Those eliciting nonthermalbiological effects are ultrafar infrared, submillimeter waves andmillimeter waves which occupy a broad frequency range but a low amountof radiant energy. Measurement with a millimeter wave detector showsthat the radiant energy in the range of millimeter waves can be addeddirectly to the weak radiant energy in the millimeter wave band of theorganism for they belong to the same order of magnitude. Non-thermalbiological effects are produced by the excitation of the resonance ofthe external electromagnetic radiation with the elementary particles inthe living substances.

The above two features of the method and apparatus of the presentinvention make it possible to solve the following problems:

1. Combining the easily acquirable thermal effect with the non-easilyacquirable non-thermal effect brings about good results in theregulation and improvement of growth of the living organisms.

2. The non-thermal biological effect is significant, but difficult toacquire under the low field intensity and low energy conditions ofnormal temperature and normal pressure. However, the present inventionachieves non-thermal biological effects in the submillimeter, themillimeter, and possibly in the centimeter wave bands with extremelyweak radiant energy which is far below the safety standards forelectromagnetic waves in many countries and, therefore, will not causedamage to the living organisms.

These two features are significant to produce meaningful, complicatedbiological and physiological processes including neuro-humeralregulation and comprehensive regulative reactions of individual cellsand tissue systems, which bring the functions of the organism into fullplay and cure diseases.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 schematically shows the inherent bio-frequency spectrum of theliving organism and the simulated bio-frequency spectrum produced inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 schematically shows the simulated bio-frequency spectrum producedin accordance with the present invention and the spectrum produced withthe conventional physical means;

FIG. 3 is the schematic diagram showing the apparatus for regulating andimproving status of growth of the organism according to the presentinvention;

FIGS. 4A-1, 4A-2, 4B-1, 4B-2, 4C-1, 4C-2 and 4D diagrammaticallyillustrate embodiments of the simulated bio-frequency spectrum generatoraccording to the present invention;

FIGS. 5A-5C are schematic diagrams showing regulation and control of thestatus of growth of the organisms by utilizing the apparatus accordingto the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In FIG. 1, the broken line denotes the range of distribution of theinherent bio-spectrum, with wavelengths ranging form 0.2 μm to 100,000μm. The solid line denotes the simulated bio-spectrum generatedaccording to the present invention, wherein 0.45-0.72 μm is the spectralrange for eliciting transition of the electrons; 0.72-50 μm is thespectral range for eliciting rotation of molecules; 50 μm--several cm isthe spectral range for eliciting transition of atoms.

FIG. 2 shows one of the current infrared devices (0.72-3 μm) whichcovers a very short band of the inherent bio-spectrum. The biologicaleffect is mainly thermal. Another one of the current far infrareddevices (0.72-50 μm) radiates a wider range of infrared spectra butstill a short range in the inherent bio-spectrum. Its main biologicaleffect remains in the thermal effect. The method and apparatus of thisinvention which matches the inherent bio-spectrum can generate a verybroad range of frequency spectra (0.45-10⁵ μm) The method and theapparatus of this invention can induce more profound biological effectswhich include thermal and non-thermal effects.

FIG. 3 is the apparatus for regulating and improving the status of theliving organism according to the present invention. In FIG. 3, 1represents the energy source; 3 represents the energy transducer; 4represents the simulated bio-spectrum generating component; energytransducer 3 and generating component 4 constitute the simulatedbio-spectrum generator 2. The energy source can be of many forms, suchas electrical energy, thermal energy, magnetic energy, solar energy,chemical energy, or biological energy, etc. Electrical energy ispreferable because it is easy to acquire. The energy generated by theenergy source is transduced into thermal or magnetic energy by theenergy transducer to provide energy to the simulated bio-spectrumgenerating component. The simulated bio-spectrum generating component iscomposed of monomers or compounds of one or more chemical elements inthe periodic table. Upon excitation by the energy, the transitions ofenergy levels of the elements or their compounds are emitted in the formof electromagnetic radiation to form a physical field of simulatedbio-spectrum that acts on the organism through radiation. When itmatches with the strong absorption band of the organism, a large portionof the radiant energy carried by the electromagnetic wave is absorbed,causing changes of the energies of molecules, atoms or electrons in theliving organism, which then elicits oscillation, enhances bio-oxidationand improves energy of the cells to increase the permeability of cellmembranes. With millions and millions of cells reacting in this manner,an integrated biological effect is formed which increases thecirculation of body fluids, improves the regulative function of thenervous system, enhances photosynthesis, and finally, engenders effectsin favor of the regulation of growth of the organism. As for the humanbody, the above four kinds of functions are provided at the same time.

FIGS. 4A-1-4D show the embodiments of the simulated bio-spectrumgenerator according to the present invention. In FIG. 4A-1, thesimulated bio-spectrum generating component comprises a substrate 4b andan emitting layer 4a disposed on the substrate and composed of borides,nitrides, carbides, sulfides, or fluoride. 5 is the electrode. Theproportions of these elements and their compounds are determineddepending upon the kind of organism to be regulated and its status ofgrowth. This will be described in detail later. Substrate material isselected according to the type of energy source, which is an electricalpower source in this embodiment. The substrate can be made fromnon-metal materials, such as ceramics with low hygroscopic properties,high heat resistance, high mechanical strength, high radiance; or fromheat resistant (<150° C.) plastics with high radiance; or quartz glass,micro crystal glass, or other kinds of glass with high heat resistanceand high strength. It can also be made from electric materials such ascarbon rods or resistors which have high electric conductivity and arecapable of reaching heat producing temperatures. Various kinds ofchemical elements and their compounds are mixed in the right proportion,and then diluted into liquid adhesive, or they may be made into acoating material or enamel pulp and coated onto the surface of thesubstrate to form the emitting layer. Energy transducer 3 can be anelectric heating wire or the like which is embedded into the substrate(as shown) or disposed on the ends of the substrate to convert electricenergy into thermal energy. The heat generated by the heating wire isused to excite the chemical elements in the emitting layer. Thetemperature should not be lower than the body temperature of the livingorganisms.

The heating wire 3 in FIG. 4A-1 an be replaced by a layer of conductingmembrane 3 (FIG. 4A-2) formed on the surface of the substrate by meansof a metal oxidation technique (high temperature hydrolysis of chloridesto form a conducting membrane of metal oxides) to make the simulatedbio-spectrum generator more solidified, thus increasing the speed andefficiency with which the electric energy is converted into thermalenergy (FIG. 4A-1). In FIG. 4A-2, the emitting layer 4a is coated on thesurface of the conducting membrane.

FIG. 4B-1 is another embodiment of the simulated bio-spectrum generatoraccording to the present invention. In this embodiment, substrate 4b isintegrated with the energy transducer 3 in a manner that the conductingsubstrate is infiltrated into non-metal material to make it electricallyconductive and have satisfactory resistance. The emitting layer 4a isthen coated onto the substrate to form a simulated bio-spectrumgenerator. The substrate can also be made from metals. In this case,electric current introduced into the substrate is converted into thermalenergy and the substrate acts as the energy transducer at the same time.Then a layer of enamel pulp mingled with one or more chemical elementsand their compounds in the right proportion is coated onto the metalsubstrate and sintered under high temperature to form a simulatedbio-spectrum generator of metal substrate.

In FIG. 4B-2, the chemical elements and their compounds constitutingemitting layer 4a can also be doped into substrate 4b and then sinteredunder high temperature to form a simulated bio-spectrum generator (FIG.4B-2) which is even more integral than that of FIG. 4B-1, and shown inFIG. 4B-2.

FIG. 4C-1 is still another embodiment of the simulated bio-spectrumgenerator according to the present invention. In this embodiment, one ormore chemical elements and their compounds are mixed in the rightproportions with pot clay and sintered into an integral body so that thesubstrate per se contains the constituents that generate the simulatedbio-spectrum. When an energy transducer such as an electric heating wireis embedded into the substrate, an integrated simulated bio-spectrumgenerator is formed.

In FIG. 4C-2, a conducting membrane 3 can be plated onto the surface ofsubstrate 4b containing the chemical elements of emitting layer 4a.Conducting membrane 3 replaces the heating wire 3, and makes thesimulated bio-spectrum generator a more integral body as show in FIG.4C-2.

FIG. 4D is still another embodiment of the simulated bio-spectrumgenerator according to the present invention. In this embodiment,temperature resisting glass is used as the material of the substrate andone or more chemical elements and their compounds are mixed in the rightproportions into the raw glass during sintering. A special glass bodycontaining the constituents that generate the simulated bio-spectrum isformed by sintering. Then a layer of semiconductor membrane is formed onthe surface of the glass as the energy transducer by means of metaloxidation, thus forming a colorless and transparent simulatedbio-spectrum generator. In this embodiment, the material of thesubstrate can also be pot clay containing one or more chemical elementsand their compounds so that the substrate per se contains constituentsthat generate the simulated bio-spectrum. An integrated solid ceramicsimulated bio-spectrum generator is formed by disposing a layer ofconducting membrane of metal oxides on the surface of such a substrateas an electrically conducting energy transducer.

The substrate can be made from either permanent or electric magneticmaterials. In this case, the emitting layer is plated onto the magneticsubstrate and a non-thermal simulated bio-spectrum generator made frommagnetic material is formed.

The chemical elements to be used in the simulated bio-spectrum generatorare selected in accordance with the following principles:

a. The spectrum of radiation of the chemical elements after acquiringenergy should be distributed as widely as possible between themicrometer band and the millimeter band. If the radiation is only in themicrometer (infrared) band or only in the millimeter band, thebiological effects produced are not good enough. In order to make theproduced biological effects favorable to the growth and development ofthe living organisms, radiant signals should be present all over therange from micrometers to millimeters. Therefore, a broad spectrum ofμm-mm is a distinct feature of the apparatus of the present invention.Selection and proportion of the chemical elements are indispensable tothe realization of the broad frequency spectrum and are based on thefact that the elements must be able to generate a spectrum approximatingthe bio-spectrum when excited by energy.

b. The elements should be technically as similar to the chemicalconstituents of the bio-substances in the living organism as possible.The frequency distribution of the inherent bio-spectrum of the organismis then considered.

The chemical elements the present invention concerns include most of theelements of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods of the Mendeleevperiodical table, and the rare earth elements of the lanthanium andactinium series. Most of these elements are metal elements and are usedin the form of oxides, fluorides, nitrides, sulfides, borides, orcarbides. The chemical elements used in the method and apparatusaccording to the present invention for the purpose of simulating orpartially simulating the bio-spectrum of the living organisms are shownin Table A.

                  TABLE A                                                         ______________________________________                                        Chemical elements used in the present invention                               Monomer    Oxides  Carbides Nitrides                                                                            Fluorides                                                                            Borides                              ______________________________________                                        Cobalt  Co                                                                    Copper  Cu                                                                    Molybdenum                                                                            Mo                                                                    Lithium Li                                                                    Beryllium                                                                             Be     BeO     Be.sub.2 C                                                                           Be.sub.3 N                                      Boron   B      B.sub.2 O.sub.3                                                                       B.sub.4 C                                                                            BN                                              Magnesium                                                                             Mg     MgO                  MgF.sub.2                                 Aluminum                                                                              Al     Al.sub.2 O.sub.3                                               Silicon Si     SiO.sub.2                                                                             NbC    NbN                                             Potassium                                                                             K      KO                                                             Calcium Ca     CaO                                                            Titanium                                                                              Ti     TiO.sub.2                                                                             TiC    TiN          TiB.sub.2                          Vanadium                                                                              V      V.sub.2 O.sub.5                                                                       VC     VN           VB.sub.2                           Chromium                                                                              Cr             Cr.sub.3 C.sub.2                                                                     CrN          CrB                                                                           (Cr.sub.3 B.sub.4)                 Manganese                                                                             Mn     MnO.sub.2            MnF.sub.2                                 Iron    Fe     Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3                                               Nickel  Ni     NiO                                                            Zinc    Zn     ZnO                  ZnF                                       Germanium                                                                             Ge     GeO                                                            Strontium                                                                             Sr     SrO                                                            Zirconium                                                                             Zr     ZrO.sub.2                                                                             ZrC    ZrN          ZrB.sub.2                          Niobium Nb             NbC    NbN          NbB.sub.2                          Tantalum                                                                              Ta             TaC    TaN          TaB.sub.2                          Hafnium Hf     HfO.sub.2                                                                             HfC    HfN          HfB                                Selenium                                                                              Se                                                                    Thorium Tn     TnO.sub.2                                                                             TnC    TnN          TnB.sub.4                                                                     (TnB.sub.6)                        Tungsten                                                                              W              WcW.sub.2 C         WB                                 Cerium  Ce     CeO                                                            Gold    Au                                                                    Yttrium Y      Y.sub.2 O.sub.3                                                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In the course of application of the present invention, one or aplurality of elements and their compounds can be selected from Table Aaccording to the specific living organism to be regulated or therequirements for the simulation or partial simulation of thebio-spectrum.

The mixture ratio of the elements used in the emitting layer of thesimulated bio-spectrum generator for different purposes and theapplications of the apparatus according to the present invention willnow be described by way of examples.

EXAMPLE 1 Treatment of AIDS

When the apparatus of the present invention is used in the treatment ofAIDS, the emitting layer of the simulated bio-spectrum generatorcontains 16 elements mainly in the form of oxides. The mixture rationis: chromium oxide 95%, selenium oxide ≧1%, chromium ≧0.8%, geraniumoxide ≧0.8%, zinc oxide ≧0.5%, ferric oxide ≧0.5%, magnesium oxide≧0.2%, copper oxide ≧0.1%, cobalt oxide ≧0.1%, manganese oxide ≧0.1%,molybdenum oxide ≧0.1%, strontium oxide ≧0.1%, vanadium oxide ≧0.1%,aluminum oxide ≧0.1%, silicon oxide ≧0.1%, lanthanium ≧0.1%, magnesiumfluoride ≧0.1%.

In treating AIDS with the apparatus so constructed, single pointirradiation, localized multi-point irradiation, or general irradiationcan be adopted. The principle of treatment is to prevent the onset ofthe disease and inhibit the antigen (HIV Ag) for patients of earlyinfection, to increase the T cells, improve the patient's condition, andto resume immunity for patients of metaphase infection, to control thestate of illness, to maintain life so as to alleviate the symptoms, andto resume physical strength for patients of late stage.

The process of treatment is as follows:

(1) Local single point treatment (FIG. 5A):

Single points on chest, back, abdomen, head, feet, face, cervicalvertebrae, and femur are irradiated with the apparatus containing theabove elements in the emitting layer continuously for at least 5minutes, 1-2 times a day, 30 days a course. Treatment may be conductedcourse by course without interruption. The therapeutic dose iscontrolled to the rate with which the patients feel comfortable.

(2) Localized multi-point treatment (FIG. 5B):

Simultaneous irradiation to the thymus, spleen, stomach and intestines,vertebrae, femur, head, and feet is required in this case for at least 5minutes at a time, 1-2 times a day, 30 days a course. There may be nointerruption between courses.

(3) General irradiation (whole body treatment) (FIG. 5C):

The whole body is irradiated for at least 5 minutes, 1-2 times a day, 30days a course. No interruption between courses is strictly required.

(4) For patients in the exacerbation period:

The following process should be followed in addition to those describedin (1), (2), and (3):

A. When accompanied with swelling of lymph nodes--irradiation should bedirected to bilateral cervical, submaxillary, and inguinal lymph nodessymmetrically.

B. When accompanied with herpes--irradiation should be directed togenitalia, anus, and lip.

C. When accompanied with infection and ulcer of the anus (related toanal sexual activity)--irradiation should be directed to the lesions.

D. When accompanied by pulmonary cysticersus pneumonia(PCP)--irradiation should be directed to the lung, bronchus, and feet.

E. When accompanied by diarrhea--irradiation should be directed to theabdomen and feet.

F. When accompanied with Kaposi's sarcoma--irradiation to the lesion andthe whole body is required.

G. When accompanied with perleche of the buccal cavity andtongue--irradiation to the buccal cavity and tongue, or intra-buccalcavity irradiation is required.

H. When accompanied with epilepsy--irradiation should be directed to thehead and feet.

I. When accompanied with fatigue and insomnia--irradiation should bedirected to the abdomen, head, and feet.

J. When accompanied with weakness of memory and headache--irradiationshould be directed to head, abdomen, and feet.

In addition to the above four methods of treatment, drugs like AZT,interferon, inhibiting or regulating agents, various nutritive drugs,and medicinal herbs (Chinese medicinal herbs) may be used together withirradiation to increase the therapeutic effects or to assist thetreatment.

Results of treatment of AIDS:

Twenty-five intermediate or late stage AIDS patients have been treatedin accordance with the present invention. The rate of disappearance orimprovement of clinical symptoms is 70%. The course of treatment is 6months, 2 times a day. The antigen of the AIDS virus (HIV Ag)disappeared in 4 cases after treatment. For some of the patients in theearly stage of infection of the virus (HIV Ag positive), HIV Ag wasturned to negative after 3-6 months of treatment.

Typical case 1: a male, age 42, from New York. Before treatment: thinand fatigued with swollen lymph nodes, T4: 350, HIV Ag: 164. After twomonths treatment: fatigue disappeared, swelling of lymph nodes subsided,subjective feeling was well. T4: 460, HIV Ag: negative.

Typical case 2: a male from New York. Before treatment: fatigue, thinand extremely exhausted, accompanied with cysticercus pneumonia, analherpes, and Kaposi's sarcoma, T4: 1 (normal value is 404-1700). Aftertreatment: T4: 1, HIV Ag: not detected, fatigue relieved, cysticercuspneumonia and anal herpes disappeared, Kaposi's sarcoma of the nosesubsided, body weight increased by 15 pounds.

EXAMPLE 2 Treatment of Hepatitis

When used in the treatment of hepatitis, the emitting layer of thesimulated bio-spectrum generator of the apparatus according to thepresent invention should contain:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide 95%                                                                              ferric oxide > 0.5%                                         chromium > 0.8%   zinc oxide > 0.4%                                           copper oxide > 0.1%                                                                             cobalt oxide > 0.1%                                         manganese oxide > 0.1%                                                                          molybdenum oxide > 0.1%                                     selenium oxide > 0.7%                                                                           strontium oxide > 0.1%                                      vanadium oxide > 0.1%                                                                           aluminum oxide > 0.1%                                       magnesium oxide > 0.1%                                                                          silicon oxide > 0.1%                                        germanium oxide > 0.6%                                                                          lanthanium > 0.1%                                           boric oxide > 0.1%                                                                              magnesium fluoride > 0.1%                                   ______________________________________                                    

The method of treatment is as follows:

When the apparatus so constructed is used to treat various types ofhepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, the irradiation is directed to theliver region, the stomach region, vertebrae, feet, and handsindividually or collectively. Whole body irradiation may also be used inthis case.

The course of treatment is 30 days, 1-2 times a day for 10-60 minutes.1-7 courses are needed.

Dosage: The simulated bio-spectrum generator of the apparatus is placed20-60 cm from the human body. It is preferable that the patient feelswarm and comfortable.

Drugs like immunity regulating agents or nutritives can be used duringtreatment.

Effects of treatment:

Fifty cases of type B hepatitis were treated, with another 50 cases as acontrol group. After one month of treatment, total protein (TP)increased apparently (P<0.05), while albumin (A) increased significantly(P<0.01). The rate of relief or disappearance of clinical symptoms is85%, serological and liver function parameters are improved, positiveturning rate of HBSAg surface antigen is higher than 20%. In addition,11 cases of cirrhosis of the liver accompanied with swelling of thespleen were treated. Albumin increased apparently (P<0.05). Type Bultrasound follow-up examination shows the spleen shrank continuously;in 4 cases, the spleen shrank to within normal range.

Mechanism of treatment of hepatitis:

Type B hepatitis is caused by the continuous duplication of HBV, whichresults in chronic immunological damage to liver tissue. In the earlystages, the pathologic change in liver tissue is mainly degeneration ofcells and inflammatory infiltration. As the change proceeds further,focal necrosis of liver cells, proliferation of fibrous tissues, damageto lobular plates, and bridge formation may occur. When the lesionsdevelop continuously, cell necrosis and accretion will be repeated,pseudo-lobulars will be formed continuously, and portal cirrhosis of theliver will ensue. In the treatment of hepatitis using the apparatus ofthe present invention, the bio-spectrum acts directly on the elementarymass particles (molecules, atoms, electrons) in the liver cells to causetransitions and acquisition of energy in the liver cells. Due to thebiological effects produced in the cells, organs and tissue systems bythe bio-spectrum of the present invention, it is possible to stop thedevelopment of diseases effectively and in a timely fashion, to enhancebiochemical metabolism and generation of normal cells, to improvecirculation in the liver tissue and parameters like serum albumin, andfinally to achieve the goal of treatment.

EXAMPLE 3 Treatment of Tumors

The apparatus of the present invention can be used for the treatment ofmany kinds of tumors. In the apparatus for the treatment of tumors, theemitting layer of the simulated bio-spectrum generator should includethe following constituents:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide 93%                                                                              ferric oxide > 0.5%                                         chromium > 0.8%   zinc oxide > 0.5%                                           copper oxide > 0.1%                                                                             cobalt oxide > 0.1%                                         manganese oxide > 0.1%                                                                          molybdenum oxide > 0.1%                                     selenium oxide > 1%                                                                             strontium oxide > 0.1%                                      vanadium oxide > 0.1%                                                                           aluminum oxide > 0.1%                                       magnesium oxide > 0.1%                                                                          silicon oxide > 0.1%                                        germanium oxide > 0.1%                                                                          lanthanium > 0.1%                                           magnesium fluoride > 0.1%                                                     ______________________________________                                    

Elements like lithium, potassium, and titanium may also be added, butthe content of each of them should not exceed 0.2%.

In order to accurately confirm the therapeutic effects of the apparatusof the present invention containing the above constituents, experimentswere made using cross-bred kunming mice provided by the animal center ofthe Chinese Academy of Medical Science as test subjects.

Cells of ascitic type liver cancer H₂₂ were inoculated, ascites wasaccumulated 48 hours later. The mice were then randomly divided intofour groups and irradiated with the apparatus of the present inventioncontaining the above constituents at a distance of 20 cm, once a day for20 minutes. The dose way 5-30 mw/cm². The control group was injectedwith Pin Yang Mei Su, an anti-cancer drug produced by the Hobei DrugManufactory, Tianjin, China, intra-peritoneally, 0.1 mg every other day.

Analysis of ascitic fluids which were randomly withdrawn 10 days latershows that in the treated mice, infiltration around the tumor cell wasapparent, the number of lymphocytes increased from 22 to 41 (both Bcells and T cells of the lymphocytes have anti-cancer action), and thenumber of cancer cells was apparently less than in those in the controlgroup. Apparent changes in DNA content in the cancer cells of micetreated with the bio-spectrum were proved by morphmetering of thenucleus by an image analysis system, DNA multi-body determination,nucleolus surface determination, and determinations of total number andsize of granules.

EXAMPLE 4 Radiation Protection

Damage caused by radiation can be protected and reduced by using theapparatus of the present invention. The emitting layer of the simulatedbio-spectrum generator for this purpose should contain the following:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide 94%                                                                              ferric oxide > 0.5%                                         chromium oxide > 0.8%                                                                           zinc oxide > 0.7%                                           copper oxide > 0.2%                                                                             cobalt oxide > 0.2%                                         manganese oxide > 0.3%                                                                          molybdenum oxide > 0.1%                                     selenium oxide > 0.9%                                                                           strontium oxide > 0.1%                                      vanadium oxide > 0.1%                                                                           aluminum oxide > 0.1%                                       magnesium oxide > 0.1%                                                                          silicon oxide > 0.1%                                        germanium oxide > 0.8%                                                                          lanthanium > 0.1%                                           CaCO.sub.3 > 0.1%                                                             ______________________________________                                    

Experimentation was made on protection of animals from radiation injuryusing the apparatus described in this example

Kunming mice, guinea pigs (serum), and sheep (whole blood) were used inthe experiment. The animals were irradiated externally with -ray of ⁶⁰Co and internally with ³ H-water-ray, then treated with the apparatus ofthe present invention (preventative treatment before irradiation servesthe same function) twice a day for 30 minutes each time for a course of30 days. The apparatus was placed 25 cm from the animals and the dosewas controlled to 5-30 mw/cm². The results are shown in Table 1:

                  TABLE 1                                                         ______________________________________                                        Results of experiment with the apparatus of the present invention                                        Reaction to                                                                   Irradiation                                                                   plus                                                                 Reaction big-spectrum                                                         to       (before or                                                                              Beneficial                               Series no.                                                                           Parameters Irradiation                                                                            after irradiation)                                                                      Effects                                  ______________________________________                                        1      Blocks     100      130       Increase                                        walked in                     of nerve                                        open field                    excitability                             2      Times of   100      110       Increase of                                     probing on                    ability of                                      a punched                     exploration                              3      Avoidance of                                                                             100      110       Increase of                                     electric shock                learning                                        on platform                   memory                                   4      Number of  100       74       Reduction of                                    deformed bone                 radiation                                       marrow cells                  injury                                   5      Slit in    100       21       Reduction                                       single                        radiation                                       chromosome                    injury                                   6      Survival of                                                                              100      120       Increase of                                     mice                          survival                                                                      rate                                     7      Number of  100      330       Increase of                                     PFC/10.sup.5 spleen           immunologic                                     cells                         function                                 8      Spleen index                                                                             100      130       Increase of                                     of mice                       immunologic                                                                   function                                 9      Rate of micro-                                                                           100       76       Reduction of                                    nucleus of                    radiation                                       lymphocytes                   injury                                   ______________________________________                                    

The nine biomedical indexes in Table 1 show that the simulatedbio-spectrum has anti-radiation effects or can prevent or reduce thedamage from radiation.

EXAMPLE 5 Delay of Natural Degeneration of Living Organisms

The simulated bio-spectrum generator of the present invention can beused to affect the tendency of natural degeneration of living organismswhen the following constituents are added:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide 94%                                                                              ferric oxide > 0.5%                                         chromium > 0.8%   zinc oxide > 0.8%                                           copper oxide > 0.2%                                                                             cobalt oxide > 0.2%                                         manganese oxide > 0.3%                                                                          molybdenum oxide > 0.1%                                     selenium oxide > 0.9%                                                                           strontium oxide > 0.1%                                      vanadium oxide > 0.1%                                                                           aluminum oxide > 0.1%                                       magnesium oxide > 0.1%                                                                          silicon oxide > 0.1%                                        germanium oxide > 0.8%                                                                          lanthanium > 0.1%                                           KI > 0.1%         BO.sub.2 > 0.1%                                             CaCO.sub.2 > 0.1% MgF.sub.2 > 0.1%                                            ______________________________________                                    

To verify the effects of the present invention in this regard, mice wereirradiated with said apparatus continuously for 48 days, 2 times a day,35 minutes a time, at a dose of 5-30 mw/cm². Observation was made on thenatural degeneration of the fur and the naturally swollen manubriumsterni. The results are shown in Tables 2 and 3.

                  TABLE 2                                                         ______________________________________                                        The effects of simulated bio-spectrum on the natural                          degeneration of fur in mice                                                            Number  Tail   Middle                                                                              Tail tip     Total                              Group    of      tip    segment                                                                             segment                                                                              Middle                                                                              %                                  ______________________________________                                        control  57      7      1     4      12    21                                 simulated                                                                              53      5      0     0       5    9.4                                bio-spectrum                                                                  ______________________________________                                    

The white turning rate of the fur on the tail was 21% in the controlgroup, while only 9.4% in the bio-spectrum treated group. Hence, thereis a tendency of delaying the natural degeneration.

                  TABLE 3                                                         ______________________________________                                        Effects of simulated-bio-spectrum on the swelling of manubrium sterni                    Number  Natural swelling of                                        Group      of mice manubrium sterni                                                                              P-value                                    ______________________________________                                        control    57      10 (17.5%)                                                                                    P < 0.001                                  simulated  53       1 (1.9%)                                                  bio-spectrum                                                                  ______________________________________                                    

In Table 3, the percentage of swelling of the manubrium sterni in thecontrol group is 17.5%, while that of the bio-spectrum treated group isonly 1.9%. P<0.001 as verified with the x test.

EXAMPLE 6 Treatment of Epilepsy

When the apparatus of the present invention is used for the treatment ofepilepsy, the following constituents should be added into the simulatedbio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide                                                                             94%     ferric oxide   ≧0.5%                              chromium     ≧0.8%                                                                          zinc oxide     ≧0.5%                              copper oxide ≧0.1%                                                                          cobalt oxide   ≧0.1%                              manganese oxide                                                                            ≧0.1%                                                                          molybdenum oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                              selenium oxide                                                                             ≧0.9%                                                                          strontium oxide                                                                              ≧0.1%                              vanadium oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                                                                          aluminum oxide ≧0.1%                              magnesium oxide                                                                            ≧0.1%                                                                          silicon oxide  ≧0.1%                              germanium oxide                                                                            ≧0.8%                                                                          lanthanium     ≧0.1%                              ______________________________________                                    

and a small amount of metal elements such as lithium, potassium, andsodium, their total amount should not exceed 0.5%

To treat epilepsy, head, neck, feet, and hands are irradiated two timesa day for 45 minutes each time for a course of 12 days. The sites to betreated must be naked and the dose is controlled to that with which thepatients feel comfortable.

Mechanism of treatment and therapeutic effects:

The brain is the highest nerve center. The metabolism of the braintissue depends strictly on the continuous supply of circulated blood tothe brain. Damage to the hypothalamus by whatever reason can cause anattack of autonomic epilepsy. Epilepsy is also closely related tochanges in the cerebral vessels, cerebral blood flow (CBF), and oxygendemand. Since the simulated bio-spectrum of μm to mm is acted on thebrain, mainly on the hypothalamus cells, to improve its conditions, theimprovement of the blood circulation in the brain and regulation of theautonomic nerves, sympathetic nerves and brain can prevent the formationof abnormal discharges of the epileptic focus. Clinical use of theapparatus for the treatment of 45 cases together with 30 cases treatedwith conventional drugs as the control group shows that the effectiverate of a 40 day course of treatment is >90% (P<0.05) as compared withthat of the control group. Abnormality rate of electro-encephalogram(EEG) of the patients is reduced by 55% after treatment, while thenormal rate increased by 1.4 times. The abnormality rate ofreoencephalogram (REG) of the patients is reduced by 45.72%, while thenormal rate increased by 1.9 times after treatment. Recurrence occurredin all of the control cases within 7-30 days, while there had been norecurrence in the cases treated with the apparatus within six months. Inaddition, anxiety, nervousness, and depression were eliminated.

EXAMPLE 7 Quick Healing of Wounds and Burns

The apparatus of the present invention is applicable in accelerating thehealing of various wounds and burns by adding the following constituentsinto the simulated bio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide                                                                             95%     ferric oxide   ≧0.5%                              chromium     ≧0.8%                                                                          zinc oxide     ≧0.5%                              copper oxide ≧0.1%                                                                          cobalt oxide   ≧0.1%                              manganese oxide                                                                            ≧0.1%                                                                          molybdenum oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                              selenium oxide                                                                             ≧0.9%                                                                          strontium oxide                                                                              ≧0.1%                              vanadium oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                                                                          aluminum oxide ≧0.1%                              magnesium oxide                                                                            ≧0.2%                                                                          silicon oxide  ≧0.1%                              germanium oxide                                                                            ≧0.8%                                                                          lanthanium     ≧0.1%                              ______________________________________                                    

To treat various wounds and burns, the apparatus is used 1-2 times aday, 35 minutes a time. Irradiation from the apparatus is directed tothe sites of treatment, i.e., opening or surface of the wounds, whichshould be naked and cleaned. Therapeutic effects are remarkable. In thetreatment of burns, the pain is rapidly relieved; a membrane is formed,sealing the surface of the burn and the restoration stage startsimmediately thereafter so that dangerous acute infections are prevented.Since it can improve microcirculation, metabolism, and regeneration ofblood vessels, tissues are enhanced very significantly. As exemplifiedby second degree burns, the wounds of patients in the treated group werehealed in four days on average (treated with the apparatus one time aday) with the wound surface being exposed completely during thetreatment. While the control cases were treated with dressing changes,injections, and medications and healed in 15 days on average,accompanied with pain. At early stages of the wound, the method andapparatus according to the present invention can relieve the patientsfrom pain rapidly, reduce exudation from the wound surface, andfacilitate the generation of fiber cells, T cells, and white cells tostrengthen the ability of healing. Since the circulation of body fluidis enhanced, the products of inflammation are well absorbed, and thescars formed are slight. Healing is apparently accelerated, whichenables the patients to pass through the course with little anxiety orpain.

The most distinct changes of healing during treatment of wounds with theapparatus according to the invention take place on the 2nd-4th day, whenthe following phenomena of healing appear (incisional wound observedunder microscope):

(1) WBC in superficial layer of skin changes from "distinct" to"disappeared";

(2) lymphocytes in dermis layer change from "many" to "little";

(3) fibroblasts proliferate as the healing begins, then reduce in number(representing well healed);

(4) tissue edema disappears (representing healed).

All of these phenomena appear 1-3 days earlier than in the controlgroup.

Results of clinical experimentation on abdominal incisional wounds showthat the stitches were removed after seven days with the conventionalmethod of treatment, while stitches could be removed only four days(80-86 hours) after the operation when the apparatus is used accordingto the invention, and the standard of class A healing was achieved. Bothpain and infection were also apparently controlled and administration ofantibiotics was not needed. Body temperature returned to normal in 80hours. Local tenderness of the wound was reduced.

EXAMPLE 8 Treatment and Prevention of Common Cold

Common cold can be treated with the apparatus described in example 7 ina manner that head, nose, buccal cavity, throat, neck, feet, and kneesare irradiated 1-2 times a day, 30-120 minutes a time, for a course of1-7 days. When used for the prevention of common cold, irradiation forthree months continuously (1-2 times a day) is needed at the beginning.Then, it can be reduced to three times a week.

Therapeutic effects: At the early stage (on the day of appearance of thesymptom, or Catarrh stage), the effective rate is >70% after only onetime of treatment. Body temperature can be reduced to normal after twohours treatment in cases with ordinary fever. For cold at other stages,symptoms can be relieved, time of convalescence shortened, andcomplications prevented.

EXAMPLE 9 Treatment of Herpes

Simple herpes or herpes zoster can be treated with the apparatusdescribed in example 7, 1-2 times a day, 40 minutes a time, for at leasta course of 5 days. The sites of treatment are the lesions of theherpes, lymph nodes, feet, and spleen.

Therapeutic effects are remarkable. Painful symptoms were eliminated orrelieved in 1-3 days. Blisters subsided distinctly and the rate ofrelapse was reduced after 1-4 courses of treatment. An effective ratehigher than 90% was confirmed in 50 cases (P<0.01) as compared to thecontrol group.

EXAMPLE 10 Treatment of Angiocardiopathy and Cerebrovascular Disease

The apparatus can be used in the treatment of angiocardiopathy andcerebrovascular disease when the following constituents are added intothe simulated bio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide                                                                             92%     ferric oxide   ≧0.5%                              chromium     ≧0.8%                                                                          zinc oxide     ≧0.7%                              copper oxide ≧0.1%                                                                          cobalt oxide   ≧0.1%                              manganese oxide                                                                            ≧0.2%                                                                          molybdenum oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                              selenium oxide                                                                             ≧1%                                                                            strontium oxide                                                                              ≧0.1%                              vanadium oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                                                                          silicon oxide  ≧0.1%                              germanium oxide                                                                            ≧0.1                                                                           lanthanium     ≧0.1%                              KI           ≧0.1%                                                     ______________________________________                                    

Suitable amounts (no more than 0.2%) of elements like titanium or boronare added.

In treating such diseases, irradiation is directed to the precordialregion, feet, hands, vertebrae, neck, and head, 1-2 times a day, 20-60minutes a time, for at least one course (12 days).

Therapeutic effects: Since volume of blood vessels and stroke volume ofthe heart are increased due to the irradiation by the apparatus, bloodand oxygen supply to the heart and brain are significantly improved,which in turn improves the function of the heart and brain.Electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms are also improved. Thus,the apparatus is applicable in treating many kinds of diseases ofcardiac and cerebral tissues or blood vessels. These effects areverified by animal experiments and clinical observations. It is veryeffective in eliminating premature beats or inverted T waves in virusmyocarditis and changes of S-T segment due to coronary blood supplyinsufficiency. It is also capable of regulating and improving systolicconditions of the heart.

Clinical trial of the treatment of hypertension demonstrated that after10 days treatment with the apparatus of the present invention byirradiating the underside of the foot, precordial region, hands, arms,and cervical vertebrae, systolic blood pressure dropped by 7.1% (11.4 mmHg, P<0.002), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) dropped by 7.9% (7.9 mm Hg,P<0.001) in the treated group. The total effective rate is 54.3% (N=25).If the course of treatment is longer than 10 days, the effective ratewill increase obviously and the rate of lowering of blood pressure willbe higher than 80%.

Clinical trial of the treatment of coronary heart disease demonstratedthat the effective rate of treatment of coronary heart disease with theapparatus is higher than 85%. Improvement in myocardial ischemia andcardiac function is apparent and statistically significant (P<0.01).

The criteria for improvement of myocardial ischemia are relief of anginapectoralis, recovery of ST-T changes, and elevation of depressed ST morethan 1.0 mm.

The criteria for improvement of cardiac function are as follows: thecardiac function is lowered by one grade and reaches grade 0 or 1; thesymptoms are relieved.

EXAMPLE 11 Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Diseases ofJoints or Soft Tissues

Rheumatoid arthritis can be treated with the apparatus described inexample 7 in a manner that the diseased joints, spleen, femur, and feetare irradiated 1-2 times a day, 30-60 minutes a time, for 1-6 courses(20 days per course).

The treatment can be assisted by externally administered medicationssuch as levamisole applied to the skin or the diseased joint toreinforce the therapeutic effect.

The effective rate is higher than 60%. Pain is relieved or eliminatedobviously.

106 cases of lumbago (osteoarthritis, damage of the soft tissue) weretreated with the present apparatus. The index of lumbago was reducedremarkably (P<0.001), while that of the control group treated withconventional medication and acupuncture showed no significant reduction(P>0.051).

EXAMPLE 12 Human Health Care

The apparatus of the present invention can be used in health care forthe human body when a bio-spectrum in the micrometer wavelength range(visible light to 25 μm) is simulated. The simulated bio-spectrumgenerator should contain the following constituents:

    ______________________________________                                        selenium oxide                                                                             ≧5%                                                                            germanium oxide                                                                              ≧5%                                silicon oxide                                                                              ≧50%                                                                           thorium oxide  ≧4%                                cerium oxide ≧5%                                                                            zirconium oxide                                                                              ≧15%                               boron nitride oxide                                                                        ≧10%                                                                           titanium carbide                                                                             ≧3%                                tungsten carbide                                                                           ≧3%                                                       ______________________________________                                    

Beside, platinum 0.01% is added.

When the apparatus described in this example is used in health care forthe human body, it is capable of enhancing body fluid circulation,regulating the nervous system, and strengthening psychosomatic quality.Thus, the incidence of commonly encountered diseases like the commoncold are significantly reduced, digestive functions of the stomach andthe intestine, sleeping, blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiac andcerebral functions are improved after three months treatment with theabove method. It is particularly effective in the early stage ofdiseases and discomfort caused by climates, environments, psychologicalfactors, and foods, and is capable of helping the human body to regulateand eliminate the internal changes to certain degrees, so that balanceof the internal physical and chemical conditions and health of the humanbody are maintained.

EXAMPLE 13 Elimination of Fatigue and Enhancement of Recovery inAthletes

The apparatus of the present invention can be used to eliminate fatigue,assist recovery, and increase ability and competitive power of theprofessional athlete. The emitting layer of the simulated bio-spectrumgenerator should contain the following constituents:

    ______________________________________                                        aluminum oxide                                                                             ≧85%                                                                           ferric oxide   ≧3%                                cobalt oxide 2%      titanium oxide ≧3%                                silicon oxide                                                                              3%      hafnium oxide  ≧2%                                ______________________________________                                    

Besides, platinum 0.01% is added.

In eliminating fatigue in athletes and assisting recovery, the apparatusis used to irradiate undersides of the feet, abdomen, lumbar region,kidney region, or the whole body, 1-2 times a day, 30 minutes a time. Itis preferable to use it after intensive exercise for the elimination offatigue, or to use it one hour before competition for regulatingpsychosomatic conditions effectively.

Therapeutic effects: a 30-day trial was made on a group of 46 young orjuvenile athletes (24 male and 22 female) engaged in enduranceactivities with daily irradiation of 30 minutes. The assigned exercisewas running along a road with a slope of 150°, at a speed of 10 km/hrfor six minutes. The results show that blood lactic acid levels werelower than that before irradiation, flicker fusion threshold increased,reaction time shortened, gripping force and strength of the lumbar andback muscles increased significantly.

Conclusions: the biological effects produced by the method and apparatusof the present invention function through cells receiving the effectsand then casting influence on the neuro-endocrine system, especially thesympatho-adrenal system. It is capable of increasing aerobic capacity,improving the psychosomatic condition, increasing appetite and improvingdream state, and therefore effective in assisting the recovery fromfatigue caused by exercise, and in eliminating fatigue of centralorigin.

EXAMPLE 14 Treatment of Diseases of the Five Organs

The apparatus of the present invention can be used to treat diseases ofthe ear, nose, throat, eye, and buccal cavity when the followingconstituents are added into the simulated bio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        yttrium oxide                                                                              ≧5%                                                                           ReCaMnFeOx     ≧90%                                silicon oxide                                                                              ≧5%                                                       ______________________________________                                    

In treating diseases of the five organs, the treatment should beconducted 1-2 times a day, 20-40 minutes a time, for a course of 12days. Significant effects can be obtained after 1-4 courses. The sitesof treatment are mainly the sites of the lesions.

Examples of application:

Ear: otitis media, impaired hearing;

Nose: various kinds of rhinitis;

Throat: inflammation of pharynx or larynx;

Buccal Cavity: ulcers in buccal cavity;

Eyes: conjunctivitis, juvenile myopia

Therapeutic effects: the effective rate of treatment of diseases of thefive organs is ≧80% on average. Impairment of circulation and nerves areeliminated timely and surgical operation can be avoided. Effective rateof treatment of juvenile pseudo-myopia is >85%.

EXAMPLE 15 Treatment of Diseases of the Kidney

The apparatus of the present invention can be used for the treatment ofdiseases of the kidney when the following constituents are added intothe simulated bio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide                                                                              ≧96%                                                                           chromium      ≧1%                                zinc oxide    ≧1%                                                                            silicon oxide ≧1%                                ______________________________________                                    

Treatment should be conducted 1-3 times a day, 20-30 minutes a time; fora course of 30 days. The sites of treatment are the kidney region,abdomen, undersides of the feet, lumbar region, leg, or the whole body.

Therapeutic effects: in seven cases of chronic renal failure (CRF), meanBUN decreased by 32.5 mg/dl, mean urine volume increased by 255 ml/dl,hemoglobin and scr improved after treatment (P<0.05). Therapeuticeffects were obtained without dialysis. The present apparatus is capableof improving the filtering and eliminating function of the renalglomeruli, and of eliminating the accumulation of metabolites ofprotein. Thus, diseases of the kidney are cured effectively. Generalpost-treatment weakness and symptoms of the digestive tract are improvedsignificantly. SOD and CGRP are also improved.

Various kinds of diseases of the kidney, including renal hypertension,can be treated with this method. It is also effective in preventingrejection after kidney transplant.

EXAMPLE 16 Treatment of Hemorrhoid

The apparatus of the present invention can be used for the treatment ofhemorrhoid when the following constituents are added into the simulatedbio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        titanium oxide                                                                             ≧90%                                                                           zirconium oxide                                                                              ≧5%                                silicon oxide                                                                              ≧1%                                                                            ferric oxide   ≧1.5%                              zinc oxide   ≧1%                                                                            copper oxide   ≧1%                                beryllium oxide                                                                            ≧0.5%                                                     ______________________________________                                    

In treating hemorrhoid, lesions at the anus are irradiated 1-2 times aday, 20-40 minutes a time, for a course of 12 days. Apparent effectswere obtained in 70% of cases after one course of treatment. Undersidesof feet and abdomen can be irradiated for prevention of exacerbations.

Therapeutic effects: in 64 cases of thrombosed hemorrhoid, 60 cases(93.75%) were cured substantially after one course of treatment.Inflammation and swelling subsided and pain was relieved after 2-3 timesof treatment. No medication is needed during treatment. The function ofimproving blood circulation and regulating the nervous system performedby the present invention act on the lesion simultaneously, whichaccelerates the exchange of substances between blood and tissues,increases function of the reticulo-endothelial system, enhancesphagocytic power of WBC, reduces muscle tone, loosens sphincter ani, andreduces tract pressure, and therefore, causes the swelling to subside ina timely fashion, leading to the thrombosed hemorrhoid being curedeffectively.

EXAMPLE 17 Treatment of Menorrhalgia and Gynecologic Diseases

The apparatus of the present invention can be used to treat menorrhalgiaand gynecologic diseases when the following constituents are added intothe simulated bio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        silicon carbide monomer (high purity)                                                            90%     zinc oxide 1%                                      chromium           2%                                                         ferric oxide       1%                                                         ______________________________________                                    

When used for the treatment of menorrhalgia and gynecologic diseases(inflammation and sterility), the apparatus of the present example isoperated to irradiate the sites of treatment 1-2 times a day, 20-40minutes a time. A course of treatment for menorrhalgia contains seventreatments; while a course of treatment for other gynecologic diseasescontains 30 treatments.

The sites of treatment are the sites of pain and inflammation, abdomen,lumbar region, perineal region, and undersides of the feet.

Therapeutic effects: in 79 cases of menorrhalgia, 65 cases (82.3%) werecured and obvious effects were obtained in 10 cases (12.7%).

Among 52 cases of inflammation of the pelvic cavity and its appendixtested, 14 were cured, 36 improved, and 2 were ineffective. Theeffective rate is higher than 90%. The period of treatment needed was 20days on average.

15 cases of erosion of the cervix uteri were tested, 5 cured, 9improved, and no effect in 1 case. The period of treatment was 10 dayson average.

It is also effective for treatment of sterility, but the observation isnot completed yet.

EXAMPLE 18 Treatment of Respiratory Diseases

The present invention can be used for the treatment of respiratorydiseases when the following constituents are added into the simulatedbio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        ferric oxide                                                                              ≧20%                                                                           zirconium oxide                                                                              ≧75%                                silicon oxide                                                                             ≧2%                                                                            zinc oxide     ≧1%                                 niobium oxide                                                                             ≧2%                                                        ______________________________________                                    

When used for the treatment of respiratory diseases, the apparatusshould act on the patients 1-3 times a day, 20-40 minutes a time, for acourse of 30 days.

Sites of treatment: bronchus, chest, undersides of the feet, preferablythe chest and back at the same time.

Therapeutic effects: good anti-asthmatic effects can be obtained intreating bronchial asthma. When chronic asthmatic bronchitis casesaccompanied with emphysema are treated for three courses, the asthmaticsymptoms can be relieved. Preventive results can be achieved forrespiratory bronchial asthma.

Cases of acute bronchitis and pneumonia are cured after 7.7 days(average) of treatment, while the control group cured after 9.05 days.The difference is significant (P<0.05).

The mechanism of suppressing the asthma and eliminating inflammation isto increase non-specific immunologic mechanism and anti-allergic action,regulate and balance autonomic nervous functions, reduce excitability ofthe sympathetic nerves, stop cough and sputum, suppress asthma. Theapparatus has an anti-infectious function and is capable of suppressingasthma immediately. It is also effective for emphysema or cor pulmonale.

Effectiveness in treatment of respiratory diseases can be enhanced byaccompaniment of medications.

EXAMPLE 19 Treatment of Diseases of the Stomach and the Intestine

The apparatus of example 18 can also be used for the treatment ofdiseases of the stomach and the intestine. The treatment should beconducted 1-3 times a day, 20-40 minutes a time. The course of treatmentfor diseases of the intestine is seven days.

Sites of treatment are the gastric and intestinal regions, knee joints,and undersides of the feet.

Therapeutic effects: gastric ulcer and gastritis treated for one course,effective rate ≧90%. Chronic gastritis treated for one course, effectiverate ≧90%.

No medication is needed during treatment. It is also effective intreating diseases relating to insufficient enzyme for digestion of milkin the stomach.

EXAMPLE 20 Enhancing Hair Growth

The apparatus of the present invention can be used for enhancing hairgrowth when the following constituents are added into the simulatedbio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        silicon oxide                                                                              ≧80%                                                                           ferric oxide  ≧2%                                 vanadium oxide                                                                             ≧2%                                                                            zinc oxide    ≧2%                                 titanium oxide                                                                             ≧2%                                                                            boron nitride ≧2%                                 tungsten carbide                                                                           ≧1%                                                                            magnesium oxide                                                                             ≧2%                                 calcium oxide                                                                              ≧5%                                                                            cerium oxide  ≧2%                                 ______________________________________                                    

The method of using this apparatus for the treatment of baldness andenhancement of hair growth is as follows: daily irradiation, 1-2 times,20-30 minutes a time, is directed for at least one course of 30 days tosites of alopecia over the head, undersides of the feet, abdomen, lumbarand kidney regions. This apparatus can be used alone or accompaniedprior to irradiation with local lotion medications that enhance bloodcirculation in the skin of the scalp, and stimulate hair growth.

Therapeutic effects: this apparatus is mainly used for treating alopeciaseborrhoeica. It regulates endocrine secretion, enhances metabolism,increases skin respiration, so that the subsided growth information andgrowth of hair roots can be restored.

It is also effective for other kinds of alopecia or even poliosis owingto its anti-senescent function (please refer to example 5).

EXAMPLE 21 Treatment of Chloasma

The apparatus of example 19 can be used for treating chloasma in a waythat irradiation is directed to the face, umbilicus, abdomen, kidneyregion, undersides of the feet, and head one time a day, 20-30 minutes atime, for a course of 30 days.

When skin-protecting lotions or cosmetic measures are used, the facialregion can be irradiated with the apparatus before or after the cosmeticmeasures. Umbilicus, abdomen, kidney region, undersides of the feet, andhead can also be irradiated at the same time. It is capable ofaccelerating the absorption of nutritive substances by the skin andimproving blood supply and respiration of the skin locally, whileregulating the endocrine system and eliminating impairment ofcirculation or nervous activities in the whole body, so as to remove thefundamental cause of chloasma internally through the organs, tissues,and the nervous system.

The apparatus of this example can be used for cosmetics and health care.The effects are achieved through the improvement of general physicalconditions and prevention of senescence fundamentally.

EXAMPLE 22 Application in the Simulation of Bio-Informations

Certain informations of the living organism can be simulated with thepresent invention. For example, body temperature, pulse, heart rate, andthe frequency, amplitude, or wave form of bio-physical parameters likeECG or EEG can be simulated by means of various apparatus for thepurposes of training and induction, as well as treatment and health careof patients.

EXAMPLE 22-1 Application in the Simulation of Information of Chinese"Qi-Gong" and Indian "Yoga"

It is known from recent studies and measurements that information ofChinese "Qi-Gong" and Indian "Yoga" is in the spectral range of μm-mm.However, the changes and fluctuations of information emitted by thosewho are practicing Qi-Gong or Yoga are different. According to theresults of these studies, the apparatus of the present invention iscapable of simulating information of Chinese "Qi-Gong" and Indian"Yoga". This kind of apparatus will help train or induce the beginners,or will help the well-trained to enter the practicing state in non-quietenvironments by simulating Qi-Gong or Yoga information. When theapparatus of the present invention is used to simulate Qi-Gong or Yogainformation, the emitting layer of the simulated bio-spectrum generatorshould contain:

    ______________________________________                                        aluminum oxide                                                                             ≧85%                                                                           cerium oxide  ≧1%                                 ferric oxide ≧5%                                                                            cobalt oxide  ≧3%                                 chromium oxide                                                                             ≧5%                                                                            silicon oxide ≧1%                                 ______________________________________                                    

When the apparatus is supplied with electrical power that pulsates at afrequency of 0-60 cycles/minute, the spectral information generatedapproaches that of Qi-Gong or Yoga, and can perform the function oftraining and health care.

Signals at a broad band or a single frequency within the range of μm-mm,when changed both in amplitude and frequency, will act like theinformation of Qi-Gong or Yoga.

EXAMPLE 22-2

According to the principle of the present invention and by using theapparatus of the present invention, the range of the spectrum isrestricted to 0.6-30 μm. In this case, the simulated bio-spectrumgenerator contains magnesium fluoride (MgF₂) in 100%.

The simulated bio-spectrum of the apparatus of the present invention canalso be made to contain mainly magnesium fluoride (50%), the otherconstituents can be materials with high chromaticity, high rate ofradiation, and broad comprehensive spectrum. In this example, the are:

    ______________________________________                                        magnesium fluoride (MgF.sub.2)                                                              ≧50%                                                                           titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2)                                                                   ≧5%                               nickel oxide (NiO)                                                                          ≧5%                                                                            tin oxide (SnO.sub.2)                                                                        ≧1%                               manganese oxide (MnO.sub.2)                                                                 ≧6%                                                                            (BN)           ≧20%                              ______________________________________                                    

This apparatus is powered intermittently with a power source which workstwo seconds in every 10 seconds, so that a changing spectrum isgenerated.

EXAMPLE 23 Application in Animals

The present apparatus is capable of enhancing the growth and developmentof animals, increasing hatchability of eggs, improving the quality ofsemen, treating various diseases of animals, and helping prolong thesurvival period of rare animals when the following constituents areadded into the simulated bio-spectrum generator:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide                                                                             90%     ferric oxide   ≧1%                                chromium     ≧1%                                                                            zinc oxide     ≧1%                                copper oxide ≧0.2%                                                                          cobalt oxide   ≧0.2%                              manganese oxide                                                                            ≧0.5%                                                                          molybdenum oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                              selenium oxide                                                                             ≧1.5%                                                                          strontium oxide                                                                              ≧0.1%                              vanadium oxide                                                                             ≧0.1%                                                                          aluminum oxide ≧0.2%                              magnesium oxide                                                                            ≧0.8%                                                                          silicon oxide  ≧0.3%                              germanium oxide                                                                            ≧1%                                                                            lanthanium     ≧0.1%                              KI           ≧0.1%                                                     ______________________________________                                    

1. When this apparatus is used to irradiate the perineal and testisregion of stud stock once a day for 20-60 minutes with a surface powerof 5-30 mw/cm² for 20 days, sperm activity is increased by 10-20%, spermdensity by 5-14%, activity after freezing by 50%. Qualified semen can beincreased by over three times and fertility rate is also increasedsignificantly. The effect on the development of the fetus is apparent.

2. When this apparatus is used to irradiate chickens, 30-300 minutes aday, with the skin temperature of the chicken being controlled at31°-37° C. continuously or intermittently, body weight of 30-daychickens is increased and diarrhea of chickens is prevented effectively.

3. When the apparatus is used to irradiate stud eggs, the hatching rateis increased. For this purpose, the eggs are fixed first, irradiation isdirected thereto for 30-50 minutes, the surface temperature of the eggsis controlled to 36°-37° C. The process is repeated once a day for 1-6days. 1-3 times more irradiation before breaking of the shell canincrease the hatching rate by 5-20% and can shift the time of outburstto 3-20 hours earlier than usual.

4. Application in the treatment of mastitis in cows is confirmed byirradiating the breast of the cow, 30-50 minutes, 1-2 times a day, for acourse of five days or more. After treatment, infections can becontrolled, inflammation can be eliminated, and milk productionrestored.

5. Application in the treatment of gastroenteritis of animals has beenproven. Irradiation should be directed to the region of the stomach andintestine, 30-60 minutes a time, 1-3 times a day for a course of fivedays or more. After treatment, inflammation can be eliminated and toxicsubstances in the gastroenteric tract can be neutralized. Gastroentericfunctions are thus restored.

6. The apparatus can be used to treat trauma such as hematoma or sprainof joints. Irradiation to the sites of trauma or sprain, 20-40 minutes atime, 1-2 times a day, for a least a course of four days, can eliminatehematoma, has the products of inflammation absorbed, and reducessensitivity of the trauma and enhances regeneration and restoration.

EXAMPLE 24 Applications in Plants

The apparatus of example 22 is capable of influencing the status ofgrowth of plants, but small amounts of potassium, phosphorus, andnitrogen (each kind no more than 0.5%) must be added into the emittinglayer of the simulated bio-spectrum generator and the ratio ofultraviolet light and visible light in the radiation should also beincreased. In this case, the ultraviolet rays can be obtained from aseparate source, while the visible light is generated by the presentinvention itself.

The purpose of the application of the present apparatus in plants is:

1. To increase the resistance to adverse conditions, to increase coldresistance, drought resistance, and disease resistance, to improvequality, and to modify variety;

2. To increase the rate of germination;

3. To shorten the period of growth of economic crops, to facilitateearly ripening, and to increase production and benefits;

4. To influence gene formation, to breed new varieties, and to alter theform and color of plants.

Taking seeds as an example: when seeds are germinating, the starch inthe endosperm is decomposed into monosaccharides and transported to theembryonic organs. Starch is hydrolyzed into maltose by -amylase and-amylase, then decomposed into glucose by maltase to provide substancesand energy for the growth of the embryo. The activity of amylase hasdirect influence on germination of the seeds and growth of theseedlings. The method and apparatus of the present invention are capableof increasing the total amylase by 100% more than the control group. Theactivities of peptidase, ascorbic acid oxidase, nitrate reductase, andlipoproteinase are also increased. Seedling respiration is increasedafter treatment of the seeds.

A. When tobacco seedlings were irradiated with the above mentionedapparatus once a day, 40 minutes at time, for three consecutive daysform a distance of 40--40 cm and with a surface intensity of 0.1-0.25mw/cm², irradiated tobacco seedlings became resistant to the tobaccomosaic virus, their resistance to adverse conditions increased, andyield also increased.

B. Dry seeds of paddy rice were irradiated with the apparatus within 60days before sowing under the following conditions: thickness of riceseeds was 1-1.5 cm; the simulated bio-spectrum generator was placed25-60 cm away form the seeds; duration of irradiation was 40-150 minutespreferably 100 minutes; surface temperature of the seeds was controlledto 41°-49° C. After irradiation, rooting ability, tillering ability,shooting ability, drought resistance, disease resistance, and quality ofthe seedlings were all increased. Yield of rice was also increased.

The apparatus of the present invention can be widely applied to seedlingculture and seed treatment in agriculture, forestry, and gardening.

EXAMPLE 25 Application in Microorganisms

The importance of genes to living organisms led to the development ofbio-technology and gene engineering. The present invention will helpbio-technology and gene engineering directly or indirectly in thefollowing aspects:

1. Irradiation of fungi with the apparatus of example 24, 1-3irradiations at a dose of 10-2 mw/cm² for 30 minutes can be made onstock plants, original seeds, or cultigens. It can increase functions ofthe hypha, decompose and absorb nutrients in the matrix, anddifferentiate fruiting bodies. As compared with the control group, thereare tendencies to increase reproductivity, shorten the period of growth,and increase yield.

2. Irradiation with the apparatus of example 24 can increase the yieldand quality of antibiotics. When the simulated bio-spectrum is used toirradiate the cultures, the irradiation should be made with an intensityof 5-20 mw/cm² and at a temperature of 27°-30° C., 1-3 times, 40 minutesa time. Penicillin can be irradiated during the course of production for40 minutes, the dose is 5-10 mw/cm², with ambient temperature of 25°-27°C. and pH value of 6.8-7.2.

The present invention shows a tendency to improve the respiration of themicroorganism, and to make the absorption and transformation of oxygenreach the utmost degree of metabolic activity. It can also be used toincrease the quality of brewing.

EXAMPLE 25-1 Direct Action on DNA

Erroneous connection of chromosomes, arrangement and amount of DNA cancause handicaps and diseases such as tumors or Down's syndrome in humanbeings. The apparatus can perform the function of directly repairing andregulating DNA which is conducive to the relief of diseases. Theemitting layer should contain the following compounds:

    ______________________________________                                        chromium oxide                                                                             ≧80%                                                                           beryllium oxide                                                                              ≧1%                                copper oxide ≧2%                                                                            zinc oxide     ≧3%                                cobalt oxide ≧2%                                                                            niobium oxide  ≧1%                                calcium oxide                                                                              ≧3%                                                                            strontium oxide                                                                              ≧1%                                silicon oxide                                                                              ≧2%                                                                            selenium oxide ≧2%                                molybdenum oxide                                                                           ≧1%                                                                            ferric oxide   ≧2%                                ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 25-2 Enhancement of Microbiologic Drug Manufacturing

The apparatus of example 25-1 can help in synthesizing insulin by DNArecombination techniques. The genes that produce insulin are firstisolated from the nucleus of a human cell and cut down with restrictionenzyme. Then, the plasmid in bacteria is also cut down and combined withthe genes that produce insulin. The new combination is then put backinto the bacteria, and the bacteria are put into a fermentation tank topropagate, and hence, produce insulin. When the present invention isused to irradiate the bacteria directly, or to make a bio-spectrumfermentation tank, the rate of successful DNA recombination,transplantation, and bacterial propagation can be increased, leading tothe increase of insulin yield. This method can also be applied tosynthesizing hormones and antibiotics.

EXAMPLE 25-3 Construction of New Organic Tissue

When the gene recombination transplantation technique assisted by theapparatus of example 25-1 is applied to plants or animals, the speed ofgrowth is accelerated, fruits of crops become larger, the crops arecold, pest, and drought resistant, the body weight and diseaseresistance of animals are increased. When using the present invention,the rate of successful gene recombination transplantation in plants oranimals is increased because the present invention is capable ofinfluencing the arrangement and amount of DNA. The method of the presentinvention can be used to directly irradiate the cells of embryos afterrecombination of the genes.

EXAMPLE 26 Plastics and Textiles Which Can Radiate SimulatedBio-Spectrum

In order for the present invention to be applied widely, one or moremonomers or compounds of chemical elements which can generate simulatedbio-spectrum can be mixed with raw materials to make various kinds ofplastics or textiles. The constituents that should be added are asfollows:

    ______________________________________                                        zinc oxide  ≧5%                                                                            ferric oxide   ≧3%                                 silicon oxide                                                                             ≧5%                                                                            germanium oxide                                                                              ≧10%                                thorium oxide                                                                             ≧2%                                                                            chromium oxide ≧75%                                ______________________________________                                    

The chemical elements of this example can be mixed into the raw materialof plastics directly, into paints, dyes, enamels, or other coatingmaterials which will be painted onto the surface of the plasticproducts. They can also be mixed into the textiles (cloth, artificialleather) to form a radiating surface membrane.

The plastics or textiles which can radiate simulated bio-spectrum can beused for health care in humans or animals, for crop breeding or seedlingnursing, as well as for microbiologic fermentation. The applications ofthe materials using different sources of energy are now described.

1. Electricity as energy source

Electric wires of certain resistance are embedded into plastics ortextiles that contain the simulated bio-spectrum generating substancesas described in example 26. The electric wires are designed to havecertain heat generating power and cross sectional areas like that usedin electric heating blankets. When being heated by electricity, thiskind of plastic or textile can generate simulated bio-spectrum ofcertain intensity, which can enhance body fluid circulation and improvethe function of the nervous system. It is beneficial to health when usedfor a long period of time. This kind of material can be made intoelectric heating blankets, local health bands, chair cushions foroffices, cars, boats, or airplanes, mattresses, beds for home use, andsporting goods. The heating temperature is controlled below 45° C.

2. Magnetic field as energy source

Magnetic material can be added into the plastic or textile containingsubstances that generate the simulated bio-spectrum as described inexample 26. The magnetic material can be various kinds of permanentmagnets. Under the action of the magnetic field, the simulatedbio-spectrum generated by the plastic or textile can be intensified. Thedual action of the spectrum and the magnetic field can enhance bodyfluid circulation and health care. This example can be used to makevarious kinds of mattresses or chair cushions, hats, shoes, waist orknee bands, or to wrap strong magnetic materials to make various kindsof magneto-spectral health care equipment.

3. Solar energy as heating energy

Plastics or textiles, including plastic membranes, containing thesimulated bio-spectrum generating substances as described in example 26can be used to make large tents or rooms so that the plastics ortextiles can be heated by solar energy and become the simulatedbio-spectrum generator. This example can be used for seedling nursing,breeding, or low temperature culturing.

4. Body heat or ambient heat as energy source

The plastics or textiles containing simulated bio-spectrum generatingsubstances as described in example 26 can be used to make articles fordaily use such as shoes, caps, waist bands, mattresses or cushions, sothat heat produced by the human body or natural heat from theenvironment can act as the energy source. Long term contact with sucharticles will assist blood circulation and heat preservation.

The chemical constituents contained in the simulated bio-spectrumgenerator of the present invention have been described by way ofexamples. In practical use, these chemical constituents can be adjustedappropriately. For example, the oxides can be substituted withfluorides, carbides, or nitrites. The mixture ratio of theseconstituents can also be readjusted, but at least one or a few of theelements in Table 1 or their compounds should be contained. When any oneof the following elements or its compounds serves as the mainconstituent, it should account for no less than 50%: chromium,magnesium, selenium, germanium, zinc, copper, aluminum, strontium,cerium, yttrium, calcium, zirconium, molybdenum, silicon, iron,vanadium.

The simulated bio-frequency spectrum generator of the present inventioncan also contain the radiation source of gray body or near black bodywhich consists of a plurality of ceramics, metals, or the combination ofceramics and metals.

The principle of determining the proportions of the above chemicalconstituents or determining the radiation sources of the gray or nearblack body mentioned above is that their spectrum should be as similarto the spectrum of the subject organism as possible. That is to say, thesimulated bio-spectrum should overlap with the bio-spectrum; the morethe overlap, the better. For complicated organisms such as human beingsor animals, the spectrum to be simulated with the constituents incertain proportions should be as broad as possible. It is preferable tocover ultraviolet, visible light, infrared through millimeter waves, sothat sufficient transitions of the molecules, atoms and electrons can beelicited simultaneously.

The applicant finds whatever the proportions of the chemical elementsmay be, the key point is whether the spectral signal generated by thesimulated bio-spectrum generator and the energy elicited by theelectrons or the excited molecules can be utilized to achieve biologicaleffects of beneficial regulation. A spectral range of 0.2 μm-10 cmcovers most of the bio-spectrum. A means for effectively adjusting andimproving the development and survival of living organisms is providedthrough the application of the method and apparatus of the presentinvention. Many kinds of diseases can be treated with the apparatus ofthe present invention.

                                      TABLE B                                     __________________________________________________________________________    Functions and Therapeutic Effects of the Apparatus of the Present             Invention                                                                              sites of  Min./                                                                             times/                                                                            days/                                                                             therapeutic                                    Diseases treatment time                                                                              day course                                                                            effects                                        __________________________________________________________________________    common cold                                                                            face, vertebrae,                                                                        20-60                                                                             1-4 1-6 early stage:                                            undersides of feet    good; middle                                                                  or late stage:                                                                fair effective                                                                rate ≧70%                               German   lesion    20-40                                                                             1-4  1-10                                                                             relief of                                      measles                        itching ≧70%                            hepatitis                                                                              liver     20-60                                                                             1-3 30-15                                                                             effective                                               region,               rate ≧80%                                        back,                                                                         undersides of feet                                                   dysentery                                                                              abdomen,  20-50                                                                             1-4  1-10                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                                        undersides of feet                                                   acute or lungs,    20-60                                                                             1-2  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               chronic  bronchus,                                                            bronchitis                                                                             back                                                                 asthma   lungs,    20-60                                                                             1-3 30-90                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                                        bronchus,                                                                     back                                                                 pneumonia                                                                              lungs,    20-60                                                                             1-3 2-7 e.r. ≧80%                                        bronchus,                                                                     back                                                                 rheumatic                                                                              lungs,    20-50                                                                             1-2 10-20                                                                             remission                                      fever    bronchus,             rate ≧40%                                        back                                                                 rheumatic                                                                              chest,    20-50                                                                             1-2 10-60                                                                             r.r. ≧60%                               heart    joint                                                                disease                                                                       hypertension                                                                           chest,    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  effective                                               vertebra,             rate ≧90%                                        head,                                                                         undersides of feet                                                   coronary chest, head, feet                                                                       20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧90%                               heart disease                                                                 viral myocarditis                                                                      chest, head, feet                                                                       20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧85%                               Raynaud's disease                                                                      chest, head, feet                                                                       20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                               arrhythmia                                                                             chest, head, feet                                                                       20-40                                                                             1-2  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               heart failure                                                                          chest, head, feet                                                                       20-40                                                                             1-2  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               acute and                                                                              gastric   20-40                                                                             1-2  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               chronic  region,                                                              gastritis                                                                              abdomen                                                              peptic ulcer                                                                           gastric   20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧90%                                        region, abdomen                                                      chronic  gastric   20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧90%                               colitis  region, abdomen                                                      cirrhosis of                                                                           liver,    20-40                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧70%                               liver    abdomen,                                                                      back, feet                                                           acute and                                                                              lesion,   20-40                                                                             1-3  2-30                                                                             e.r. ≧65%                               chronic  abdomen,                                                             pancreatitis                                                                           lumbar region                                                        gastroenteric                                                                          stomach, abdomen,                                                                       20-60                                                                             1-3  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               neurosis undersides of feet                                                   leukemia whole body, chest,                                                                      20-60                                                                             1-3 30-90                                                                             e.r. ≧30%                                        spleen, abdomen,                                                              vertebra, feet                                                       diabetes region of islets of                                                                     20-60                                                                             1-3  3-90                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                                        Langerhans abdomen,                                                           lumbar region, feet                                                  disturbance                                                                            chest, abdomen,                                                                         20-60                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               of acid base                                                                           vertebra, feet                                                       equilibrium                                                                   obesity  abdomen, back, feet                                                                     20-60                                                                             1-3 30  remission                                                                     rate ≧60%                               malnutrition                                                                           abdomen, stomach,                                                                       20-60                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             r.r. ≧50%                                        kidney region,                                                                feet                                                                 beri-beri                                                                              lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  7-30                                                                             r.r. ≧60%                               nephrosis                                                                              kidney region,                                                                          20-60                                                                             1-3 30  r.r. ≧75%                               syndrome feet,                                                                         abdomen,                                                                      whole body                                                           uremia   kidney region,                                                                          20-60                                                                             1-3 30  r.r. ≧60%                                        feet,                                                                         abdomen,                                                                      whole body                                                           alcoholism                                                                             liver, abdomen,                                                                         20-60                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             effective                                               stomach, whole body   rate ≧65%                               narcotics                                                                              head, feet                                                                              20-60                                                                             1   30  e.r. ≧65%                               abstinence                                                                             abdomen, stomach,                                                             whole body                                                           food     liver, abdomen,                                                                         60  1-3 1-7 e.r. ≧70%                               poisoning                                                                              stomach, whole body                                                  remission of                                                                           whole body                                                                              60  1-2 30  e.r. ≧65%                               radiation                                                                     sickness                                                                      intensification                                                                        site of injection                                                                        5-20                                                                             1    1  e.r. ≧70%                               of anesthesia                                                                          of anesthetics                                                       sedation head, feet                                                                              20-60                                                                             1-2  1-10                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                                        abdomen                                                              hypnogenesis                                                                           head, feet,                                                                             20-50                                                                             1   30  e.r. ≧70%                                        stomach, abdomen                                                     analgesia                                                                              lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧80%                               closed wound                                                                           wound     20-40                                                                             1-2  2-10                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               open wound                                                                             wound     20-40                                                                             1-3  2-10                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               quick healing of                                                                       wound     20-40                                                                             1-3 3-5 e.r. ≧90%                               surgical wound                                                                burns    lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3 3-5 e.r. ≧90%                               frostbite                                                                              lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3 3-5 e.r. ≧90%                               poisonous                                                                              lesion    60  1-3 10  e.r. ≧80%                               snake bite                                                                    pyemia   lesion    30-S0                                                                             1-3 10  e.r. ≧80%                               furuncle lesion    30-50                                                                             1-3  3-10                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               carbuncle                                                                              lesion    30-50                                                                             1-3  3-10                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               cellulitis                                                                             lesion    30-50                                                                             1-3  3-10                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               lymphangitis                                                                           lesion    30-50                                                                             1-3  3-10                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               erysipelas                                                                             lesion    30-50                                                                             1-3  3-10                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               paronychia                                                                             lesion    30-50                                                                             1-3 2-8 e.r. ≧85%                               peritendinitis                                                                         lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧60%                               bone tumors                                                                            whole body lesion,                                                                      20-60                                                                             1-3  5-30                                              remission                                                                              with healing of                                                               surgical wound                                                       damage of                                                                              lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3 10-30                                                                             effective                                      peripheral nerves              rate ≧60%                               difficulty in                                                                          perineum, 20-40                                                                             1-3  5-20                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               urination                                                                              abdomen,                                                                      kidney region                                                        retention of                                                                           perinium, 20-40                                                                             1-3  5-20                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               urine    abdomen,                                                                      kidney region                                                        swelling of                                                                            lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               scrotum                                                                       cystitis perinium, 20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                                        bladder                                                              prostatitis                                                                            perinium, 20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                                        lower abdomen                                                        renal hyper-                                                                           kidney region,                                                                          20-40                                                                             1-3 30-60                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               tension  feet, whole body                                                     anti-inflam-                                                                           lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  3-15                                                                             remission                                      mation and                                                                    analgesia of                                                                  gall stone                                                                    and kidney                                                                    stone                                                                         infertility                                                                            whole body,                                                                             20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             effective                                      or sterility                                                                           perinium,             rate ≧60%                                        abdomen, uterus,                                                              feet, vertebrae                                                      disturbance                                                                            whole body,                                                                             20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               in sexual                                                                              perinium,                                                            function                                                                      care of  whole body                                                                              15-60                                                                             1-3  3-20                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               premature                                                                     infant                                                                        hepatitis                                                                              whole body,                                                                             20-40                                                                             1-2 20-80                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               accompanied                                                                            liver region,                                                        by pregnancy                                                                           feet                                                                 puerpural                                                                              lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-15                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               infection                                                                     cervicitis                                                                             lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧85%                               vaginitis                                                                              lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               pelvic   perinium  20-40                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧85%                               infection                                                                     metropathia                                                                            perinium, 20-40                                                                             1-3 30  remission                                      hemorrhagica                                                                           uterine projection area                                              lactation                                                                              lesion,   20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             effective                                      menopause                                                                              feet,                 rate ≧70%                               syndrome abdomen                                                              premenstrual                                                                           abdomen,  20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               anxiety  feet                                                                 climateric                                                                             whole body                                                                              20-40                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧45%                               syndrome                                                                      menopause                                                                              whole body,                                                                             20-40                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧50%                                        abdomen                                                              menorrhalgia                                                                           abdomen   20-40                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧50%                               breast tumor                                                                           lesion,   30-60                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                               whole body                                                           gas gangrene                                                                           lesion    40  1-3 10  remission                                      mastitis lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2  2-10                                                                             effective                                                                     rate ≧70%                               proliferation                                                                          lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                               of lobuli                                                                     mammae                                                                        hernia   lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧60%                               peritonitis                                                                            lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                               fistula or                                                                             lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧90%                               abscess of                                                                    anus or                                                                       intestine                                                                     fissure ani                                                                            lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2  2-20                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               hemorrhoid                                                                             lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2  2-20                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               cholecystitis                                                                          lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2  2-20                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               angiitis lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧30%                               varicose of                                                                            lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      vein of lower                                                                 extremity                                                                     chronic ulcus                                                                          lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2 30  effective                                      cruris                         rate ≧80%                               quick healing of                                                                       lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 2-7 e.r. ≧95%                               plastic operation                                                             elimination of                                                                         lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  2-10                                                                             e.r. ≧95%                               repelling reaction                                                            quick healing                                                                          lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  2-10                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               of fracture                                                                   damage of                                                                              lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  5-20                                                                             e.r. ≧75%                               meniscus                                                                      enhancement                                                                            lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  3-10                                                                             e.r. ≧95%                               of healing                                                                    of replantation                                                               of extremities                                                                purulent lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3 20-40                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               osteomyelitis                                                                 rheumatoid                                                                             lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3 30-60                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               arthritis                                                                     arthritis                                                                              lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3 30-60                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               osteoporosis                                                                           lesion,   20-60                                                                             1-3 30-60                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                                        whole body                                                           sequelae lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3 30-60                                                                             remission                                      pain in neck,                                                                          lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  3-30                                                                             effective                                      shoulder, or                   rate ≧95%                               lumbar region                                                                 periarthritis                                                                          lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧95%                               of shoulder joint                                                             epichondylitis                                                                         lesion    20-60                                                                             1-3  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧95%                               of humerus                                                                    vomiting of                                                                            stomach,  15-20                                                                             1-2  5  e.r. ≧90%                               infant   abdomen                                                              scleroderma                                                                            abdomen,  15-20                                                                             1-2  5  e.r. ≧90%                               neonatorum                                                                             perineum                                                             subcutaneous                                                                           lesion    15-20                                                                             1-2  7  e.r. ≧80%                               gangrene of                                                                   newborn infant                                                                septicemia                                                                             whole body                                                                              15-20                                                                             1-2  7  remission                                      of newborn infant                                                             tetanus of                                                                             whole body                                                                              15-30                                                                             1-2 10  remission                                      newborn infant                                                                hemolysis of                                                                           whole body                                                                              15-30                                                                             1-2 10  remission                                      newborn infant                                                                infantile diarrhea                                                                     abdomen   15-30                                                                             1-2 2-7 effective                                                                     rate ≧90%                               inflammation                                                                           inside or 15-20                                                                             1    2-10                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               infant buccal                                                                          outside of                                                           cavity   lesion                                                               acute respiratory                                                                      chest,    15-20                                                                             1   3-7 e.r. ≧95%                               infection of                                                                           accompanied                                                          infant   with medication                                                      infantile pneumonia                                                                    chest,    15-20                                                                             1   3-7 e.r. ≧95%                                        accompanied                                                                   with medication                                                      infantile                                                                              kidney region,                                                                          15-30                                                                             1   10  e.r. ≧85%                               nephrosis                                                                              feet, whole body                                                     infantile                                                                              chest,    15-30                                                                             1   20  e.r. ≧70%                               tuberculosis                                                                           spleen region, feet                                                  mild     head, feet,                                                                             15-30                                                                             1   20  e.r. ≧70%                               disturbance                                                                            vertebrae                                                            of cerebral                                                                   function of                                                                   infant                                                                        incontinence                                                                           perineum, 15-30                                                                             1-2 3-7 e.r. ≧95%                               of urine lumbar and                                                                    kidney region                                                        immunodeficiency                                                                       whole body                                                                              15-30                                                                             1-2 20  remission                                      paralysis                                                                              whole body                                                                              60  1-2 30  remission                                      facial   face      30-50                                                                             1-2  3-15                                                                             effective                                      neuritis                       rate ≧80%                               trigeminal                                                                             lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2  3-15                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               neuralgia                                                                     sciatica lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2  3-15                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               epilepsy head, brain, feet,                                                                      30-50                                                                             1-2  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                                        cervical vertebrae                                                   sequelae of                                                                            lesion    30-50                                                                             1-2  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               brain damage                                                                  psychosis                                                                              head, whole body                                                                        30-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                               and hysteria                                                                  neurosis head, vertebra,                                                                         30-50                                                                             1-2  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                                        abdomen, feet                                                        neurasthenia                                                                           head, vertebra,                                                                         30-50                                                                             1-2  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                                        abdomen, feet                                                        hysteria head, vertebra,                                                                         30-50                                                                             1-2  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                                        abdomen, feet                                                        schizophrenia                                                                          head, vertebra,                                                                         30-50                                                                             1-2  3-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                                        abdomen, feet                                                        senile dementia                                                                        brain, whole body                                                                       20-40                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      herpes simplex                                                                         lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-10                                                                             effective                                                                     rate ≧95%                               herpes zoster                                                                          lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-10                                                                             e.r. ≧95%                               pustule  lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-10                                                                             e r. ≧95%                               folliculitis                                                                           lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-10                                                                             e.r. ≧95%                               syphilis lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      tinea    lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             effective                                                                     rate ≧85%                               coccidiomycosis                                                                        lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               aspergillosis                                                                          lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               scabies  lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               allergic dermatitis,                                                                   lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               eczema                                                                        pruritus lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               softening of corn                                                                      lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               actinic dermatitis                                                                     lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               frostbite                                                                              lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 2-7 e.r. ≧98%                               cold injury                                                                            lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 2-7 e.r. ≧90%                               psoriasis                                                                              lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧80%                               pityriasis rosea                                                                       lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               erythema lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               multiforme                                                                    allergic nocular                                                                       lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 10-30                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               vasculitis of skin                                                            Behcet's disease                                                                       lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                               lupus    lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      erythematosus                                                                 scleroderma                                                                            lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      vitiligo lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      chloasma lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 30  effective                                                                     rate ≧70%                               acne     lesion    30-60                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                               dermatitis                                                                             lesion    20-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧80%                               seborrhaeica                                                                  alopecia lesion, accompanied                                                                     20-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧85%                                        with medication                                                      osmidrosis                                                                             axilla, whole body                                                                      20-50                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      anhidrosis                                                                             axilla,   20-50                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                               undersides of feet,                                                           whole body                                                           keloid   lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3 30  remission                                      acute hemorrhagic                                                                      both eyes 20-40                                                                             1-3 1-7 effective                                      conjunctivitis                 rate ≧80%                               ciliary blepharitis                                                                    lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               conjunctivitis                                                                         lesion    20-40                                                                             1-3  3-15                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               scleritis                                                                              lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2  5-20                                                                             e.r. ≧60%                               glaucoma lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      juvenile myopia                                                                        lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  effective                                                                     rate ≧90%                               presbyopia                                                                             lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  remission                                      rhinitis lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  effective                                                                     rate ≧80%                               atrophic and                                                                           lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧80%                               allergic sinusitis                                                            pharyngitis                                                                            lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧80%                               and laryngitis                                                                tonsillitis                                                                            lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧80%                               otitis media-                                                                          lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2  5-30                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               inflammation or                                                                        lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2  3-10                                                                             e.r. ≧85%                               furuncle of external                                                          auditory canal                                                                toothache,                                                                             lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2  3-20                                                                             e.r. ≧70%                               hemorrhage                                                                    pulpitis lesion    20-40                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧60%                               AIDS     whole body, chest,                                                                      30-60                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧80%                                        liver, abdomen,                                                               spleen, lymph, feet,                                                          head                                                                 tumors   lesions, whole body                                                                     30-60                                                                             1-3 30  remission                                      protection                                                                             whole body                                                                              20-60                                                                             1-3  1-30                                                                             effective                                      of radiation                   rate ≧75%                               delay of senility                                                                      whole body                                                                              20-45-                                                                            1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                               human health care                                                                      whole body                                                                              20-60                                                                             1-3 30  e.r. ≧95%                               elimination of                                                                         kidney region,                                                                          20-50                                                                             1-2  5-20                                                                             e.r. ≧90%                               fatigue, restoration                                                                   feet, abdomen,                                                       of physical ability                                                                    head                                                                 thyroidism                                                                             thyroid region,                                                                         20-50                                                                             1-2 30  e.r. ≧70%                                        abdomen, stomach,                                                             feet, liver, whole body                                              __________________________________________________________________________

We claim:
 1. An apparatus for regulating and improving status of growthand survival of a living organism comprising:energy generating means;means for receiving energy generated by said energy generating means andfor generating at least one of thermal and magnetic energy; and a volumeof a transducing material for generating a first electromagneticradiation and a second electromagnetic radiation when excited by said atleast one of thermal and magnetic energy produced by said means forreceiving energy, the first radiation having a wavelength in range fromabout 0.2 μm to about 20 μm, and the second radiation having awavelength in range from about 75,000 μm to about 100,000 μm, andwherein the means for generating the first electromagnetic radiation andthe second electromagnetic radiation generates substantially noelectromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in a range from about 20μm to about 75,000 μm, said transducing material being substantiallycomposed of: one or a plurality of materials and compounds thereofselected from a group consisting of:Co, Cu, Mo, Li, Be, BeO, Be₂ C, Be₃N₂, B, B₂ O₃, B₄ C, BN, Mg, MgO, MgF₂, Al, Al₂ O₃, Si, SiO₂, NbC, NbN,K, KO, Ca, CaO, Ti, TiO₂, TiC, TiN, TiB₂, V, V₂ O₅, VC, VN, VB₂, Cr, Cr₃C₂, CrN, CrB, Cr₃ B₄, Mn, MnO₂, MnF₂, Fe, Fe₂ O₃, Ni, NiO, Zn, ZnO,ZnF₂, Ge, GeO, Sr, SrO, Zr, ZrO₂, ZrC, ZrN, ZrB₂, Nb, NbC, NbN, NbB₂,Ta, TaC, TaN, TaB₂, Hf, HfO₂, HfC, HfN, HfB, Se, Tn, TnO₂, TnC, TnN,TnB₄, TnB₆, W, WcW₂ C, WB, Ce, CeO₂, Au, Y, and Y₂ O₃, including a mainconstituent selected from the group consisting of chromium, magnesium,selenium, germanium, zinc, copper, manganese, aluminum, strontium,cerium, yttrium, calcium, titanium, cobalt, vanadium, molybdenum,silicon, iron, and compounds thereof, said main constituent constitutingat least 50% of the content of said transducing material of said volumeof transducing material.